Deontology: What if Everyone Did That?
Problem Maria’s best friend Tammy just bought a new skirt. Tammy asks Maria, “Do you like my skirt?” Maria doesn’t. She knows that telling Tammy
Moral and Ethical Philosophy
Virtue Theory: The Right Action in the Right Way
Introduction Michelle is an all-around great person. She’s the type of person that volunteers at nursing homes on weekends, never forgets her friend’s birthdays, listens,
Susan Wolf’s “Moral Saints”: Not A Heavenly Existence
The Problem We all strive to be the best we can be, but is it feasible for us to reach that pinnacle of goodness, a
Just War Theory: It’s Hard to Fight if the Fight’s Not Fair
Problem Imagine that your sibling steals your sweatshirt. It was wrong of them to take, and the only way to right that wrong is to
Prichard, “Does Moral Philosophy Rest on a Mistake?”: The Gut’s Guide
The Problem While studying moral philosophy, it’s not unusual to start questioning our own moral impulses and intuitions. Are we really obligated to tell the
John Taurek, “Should the Numbers Count?”: Less Is Equal To More
The Problem You’ve recently created a lifesaving drug. You’re on your way to meet up with your investors, drug in tow, when disaster strikes. After
Utilitarianism: For the Greater Good
Introduction Chad has 30 cars, enough to drive a different car every day of the month. He has plenty of money in the bank, so
Trolley Problem: On the Moral Track
Problem The Reaper is terrorizing Starbright city! He’s captured local superhero, Foresight, and trapped them. At the villain’s mercy, Foresight is given a sadistic choice…
Thomas Nagel’s “War and Massacre”: Fighting Fair
The Problem Let’s say your country has been at war with another country for a few years. Thousands of people have died in the conflict,
Equity vs. Equality: Unequivocally Important
Introduction You may be familiar with the classic image of three kids of different heights trying to see a baseball game over a fence. One
